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Sascha_17
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DAX Syntax Error

Dear all

 

I have a DAX Syntax problem in PowerBI Desktop. I have following formula 'IF(Column1 > 5, "hh", "hh")'. PowerBI sends me an error message that the syntax is not right. Strangely in the error message, powerbi replaced my comma after 5 with a point.

 

Please see picture below:

 

PowerBI Bug

 

Anybody knows whats the problem here is ?

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Sascha_17
Frequent Visitor

Thanks for your answers.

 

I found the answer / workaround by myself. I have to add a space before the comma, then PowerBI accept my DAX Syntax...

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Sascha_17
Frequent Visitor

Thanks for your answers.

 

I found the answer / workaround by myself. I have to add a space before the comma, then PowerBI accept my DAX Syntax...

v-haibl-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@Sascha_17

 

How about the result if you copy the second comma, paste and replace the first comma in your DAX syntax?

If issue still persists, could you please upload your PBIX file to some file hosting services like OneDrive, and then share to me?

 

Best Regards,

Herbert

dkay84_PowerBI
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Is column 1 set to numeric data type?

 

Also what is your regional setting?

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